OSHA Inspection: PFC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Sep 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $800

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a)Commercial Building - An employee was operating a John Deere Backhoe
model-310D
number BH12.  The rear shovel of the backhoe had a nail in place of the
pins originally
provided by the manufacturer to secure the shovel coupling. In addition, a
Metal rod was
used to engage and disengage the rear shovel of the backhoe instead of the
original
locking mechanism.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS:
1.To follow the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) "Safety Manual
for Operating and Maintenance Personnel" which requires that damaged and
missing parts are repaired or replaced, and
2.To follow the Manufacturer's Operator Manual by using only service parts
meeting manufacturer specifications, and
3.To train operators and maintenance personnel to inspect equipment for
defects and
to complete service and repairs before equipment is placed back in
service.

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Aug 16, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450

Issued

Jul 21, 2004

Abate by

Aug 17, 2004